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In a startling revelation, the seven officials from the Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) in Odisha facing scrutiny for travelling abroad during the peak of the farmer registration and fertiliser distribution season had reportedly faked their health conditions to obtain medical leaves, which were then used for the trip. The incident, which has sparked outrage among local farmers, has now led to suspensions and show-cause notices.
At a time when farmers across Odisha were busy registering for seasonal support and receiving fertiliser allocations, seven PACS secretaries from Boudh and Sonepur districts, along with ...